denverag03
Member
Adding in my experience here.
Today was a hot day (97 outside) in Denver and also one of the first days I've charged a car more than an hour. I have the Gen 3 configured with 40 amp charging (50 amp breaker) since I have 6AWG N-MB (and not THHN/conduit/metal clad cable) wire feeding it. The car (loaner model S) at some point gave a "reduced charging, check cable" message but never quit charging and I never saw red lights. It charged at 30 amps for a bit (after ramping up easily to 40 amps during the first hour or so) and then without me doing anything, it went back to 40 amps for the last 1.5 hours or so of charging.
I called the phone # above and they said that was normal given how hot it was but call back if it does that when it's not hot. I guess since it never quit charging like some of the experiences above I'll accept that answer.
A few observations:
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Unit was purchased at the end of April 2020.
Today was a hot day (97 outside) in Denver and also one of the first days I've charged a car more than an hour. I have the Gen 3 configured with 40 amp charging (50 amp breaker) since I have 6AWG N-MB (and not THHN/conduit/metal clad cable) wire feeding it. The car (loaner model S) at some point gave a "reduced charging, check cable" message but never quit charging and I never saw red lights. It charged at 30 amps for a bit (after ramping up easily to 40 amps during the first hour or so) and then without me doing anything, it went back to 40 amps for the last 1.5 hours or so of charging.
I called the phone # above and they said that was normal given how hot it was but call back if it does that when it's not hot. I guess since it never quit charging like some of the experiences above I'll accept that answer.
A few observations:
- NM-B feeding the A/C disconnect and wall connector feels warm but not that warm
- Charging cable (to car) coming out of wall connector was quite a bit warmer at the spot it exits the wall connector
- 97 degrees outside
- Infrared thermometer (unknown accuracy) says 100 degrees on a stud next to wall connector
- 116 degrees - NM-B before disconnect
- 122 degrees - charging cable exiting wall connector
- 105 degrees - charging cable on ground going towards car
- 113 degrees - charging cable near charge port connector
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Unit was purchased at the end of April 2020.